Kibbutz Giv’at Brenner
German Jews find a new home in Palestine
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Giv'at Brenner
Kibbutz Giv’at Brenner was established in 1928 by young immigrants from Poland and Lithuania who were soon joined by a group from Germany. As in many other kibbutzim, conditions at Giv’at Brenner were initially harsh, causing some members to leave. In the 1930s, due to the absorption of new immigrants, the kibbutz grew. Over time, a thriving agriculture and various industrial enterprises, including a cannery and a factory for irrigation equipment developed. The picture presented here shows the carpentry shop of the kibbutz in 1938. A unique feature was Beit Yesha, a vegetarian convalescent home established in the mid thirties—the first of its kind in a kibbutz.
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Institution:
Leo Baeck Institute – New York | Berlin
Collection:
Manager of cabinet making factory at Givath Brenner Kibbutz, Gertude van Tijn Collection
Original:
F 19577
